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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
2
A promotional notice extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a universal cure for bowel complaints. It claims effectiveness in nine dysentery epidemics and severe cramps, praises ease of administration to children, and urges every family to keep a bottle on hand.
New York reports Mayor William H Belcher of Paterson New Jersey is missing after a day of uncertainty. Law partner Allen M Chalmers says Belcher was found and would return, later saying he is in New York. Prosecutor Emley investigates bank indebtedness tied to German American Trust and Manchester Building loan. Belcher allegedly owes over 10000 with 75000 pledged for aid and paid in cash.
A town hall session presided by Edward Fisher heard broad support for relocating Graniteville tracks and removing electric lights in three villages. The meeting quickly disposed of the petition to abandon lights, with Farnham withdrawing it to cheers.
In Billerica the Grange outing was a very pleasant affair. Freddie Mason is suffering a severe attack of typhoid fever. Miss Edna Fellows has diphtheria but is improving. Mr. William Blakey and family have gone to Littleton for vacation. Mr. Paterson and his family are meantime elsewhere.
Tewksbury Grange plans a trolley trip to Salem Willows leaving Lowell at 8 a.m. via Lowell Lawrence and Salem. Return will be by Reading. A pleasant outing is anticipated. Members also attended Pomona Grange picnic at Greenwood Grove, Billerica.
An electrical storm of short duration struck Providence Rhode Island shortly after 6 pm. Lightning hit several locations and caused temporary disruption to the local electric lighting service. Rain fell heavily and a portion of the city’s lighting system was crippled. A motor on an electric car burned out but passengers escaped unharmed.
Rates to Portland Seattle or Tacoma and return on sale daily until September 2. Some routes may go through California at slightly higher fare. Special round trips to San Francisco and Los Angeles on sale daily August 6 to month inclusive. Good return limits and stopover privileges. Inquiries to L. P. Burgess N E P A Old South Ridg Boston MA.
Sergius Witte arrives in New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse greeted by a large crowd and Russian officials. He walks the dock with Baron Rosen and his entourage, signals a calm welcome, and accepts a Slavic Society address before touring the harbor and viewing the Statue of Liberty. The plenipotentiary carries elastic instructions from Tsar Nicholas II to pursue terms with Japan at the Washington conference, aiming to end the war without surrendering Russia's interests.
An advertisement extols a medical discovery by Dr. Pierce using glycerine extracts from Golden Seal root, Queen's root, Stone root, Black Cherrybark, Bloodroot and Mandrake root to restore stomach and liver function, renew nerves, and boost blood vitality. It also cites Hydrastis as a key tonic and alterative for chronic stomach and intestinal ailments.
The Courier describes a long joyous McManus picnic at Mountain Rock grove with 3000 children fed from a big gate, cadets guarding the lines, and the Lowell Cadet band playing despite cat calls. Franklin Morse enjoyed watching the kids eat while Johnny Curry boasted five pies. Prizes awarded included Maud Gibson winning multiple events.
An advertisement describes D Zerta Perfect Jelly Dessert with instructions to add boiling water to a package to produce a delicious jelly. It promotes five flavors Raspberry Lemon Strawberry Cherry and Orange and suggests combining multiple flavors with fruit for table decoration and variety. Grocers sell it for 0 cents.
A large August 9 event hosted by John McManus at Putnam's featured tug of war, shot put, and track events with participants including Henrietta McKenzie James Ryan John Cotton and Paul Clark. Prizes donated by local merchants and individuals. Return to the Square by 5 45 pm with 3000 voices cheering and babies asleep as newsboys resume selling papers.
Panama City August 2 The Isthmian Commission selects Ancon as the healthiest spot between Panama and Colon to house administration buildings and governor and staff residences A 700 foot buffer will be cleared of brush and mosquito breeding areas Non immune residents of the town are to be kept safe from yellow fever Engineering work at Culebra will be paused to reallocate labor for new quarters and sanitation efforts Washington signals contract labor proposals will be delayed until sanitation is assured.
Col Henry Watterson, returning from Europe, argues European aristocracy surpasses American in both lineage and brains. He notes American aristocracy ranges from poor to average, cites government science salaries and questions the college man’s political success.
A three year old child, Lillian Wells, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Wells, drowned after falling from a foot bridge into the Armmonosuc River at Littleton New Hampshire. The drowning came as the second incident of the week, noted today.
Boston August session of the Catholic Order of Foresters debated officer elections and liquor trade membership rules. High Chief Ranger Thomas Ut. Cannon of Chicago re elected. salary raised to 2500. High medical examiner held by Dr J P Smyth, with rivals J A McGregor J A Printy and J E Meaney. Re election of F B Gendreau Quebec as high vice chief ranger and other officers approved. Amendment to bar liquor traffic membership failed 95 to 88. Evening social honored Massachusetts officers.
A Palmer street window displays 175 dozens of men s shirts new and neat patterns with fast colors. Regular 50c and 75c values put on sale tomorrow morning at 36c each or three for 1. The best shirt bargain shown in the city this season. Sale in basement. A G Pollard & Co.
Regular 25c liste thread vests and variation suits for children and misses. Hose, ribbed and lace options with double satins and heels. Imperial Dye Gordon Dye ribbed hose also available. Voile waists priced under 2.50 in assorted shades with shirred yoke for cool evenings. While supplies last.
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